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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.36, 36,258.57 and 14,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.36, 36,258.57 and 14,337.71 is: 19,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.36 : 36,258.57 = 14,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.36/36,258.57 = 14,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.36x = 36,258.57 × 14,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.36x = 519,864,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,864,680.38/26,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.01

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